Wake Up Call! – Anonymous Kindness
ANONYMOUS KINDNESS Anonymous acts of kindness are the mark of a generous heart. I had a surprising memory this week of a family whom I knew when I was growing…
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STRENGTH & SHADOWS Some of the things I like best about myself are also my shadows driving me to distraction! I was up against a deadline for submitting an essay…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Peace in your life
PEACE IN YOUR LIFE AND BEYOND… Choosing a word for 2016 invites reflection, growth and gladness. I invite you to click here to read my piece Better than a New…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Gratitude & Appreciation
GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION! Gratitude creates a life of rich appreciation! I was reflecting on my holiday celebrations with a grateful heart. As I did so I kept thinking of a…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Joy!
JOY! A life marked by joy is a choice Amidst the holiday hustle and bustle in a mall I stopped in my tracks to watch two children laughing and talking…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Letting Go & Letting Go
LETTING GO & LETTING GO Letting go never lets go of you until your letting go makes room for new insight. The man sitting two rows in front of me…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Tender Moments
TENDER MOMENTS Tender moments invite you to be present to the blessings of life in the now. I was at a dinner party and our host was serving desserts. As…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Fear and Thanksgiving
FEAR AND THANKSGIVING Daily gratitude creates a rhythm of thanksgiving even in the midst of fear. It’s been difficult to avoid conversations about terrorism, bombings, barbarity, and violence. The fear…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Your Life Curriculum?
Your life curriculum? Life is a curriculum waiting to teach you new insights and wisdom. My friend Lena said that her eighty-four year old dad suffered a major medical issue…
Read moreWake Up Call! – Unexpected Blessings
UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS Unexpected blessings often appear in the midst of the ordinary. A local youth group in my community makes what they call Blessing Backpacks each year for distribution to…
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